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chilled cucumber soup

For a complete change of pace, chilled cucumber soup is very refreshing either as a first course or cooling snack in hot weather.

serves 4

1 cucumber, peeled and cut into rough chunks

425ml/15fl oz/2 cups low-fat plain yogurt

8 sprigs of mint

4 sprigs of parsley

2 spring (green) onions, chopped

1 garlic clove, optional

salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 sprigs of mint and ice cubes to garnish, optional

Put the cucumber into a food processor or blender with the yogurt, mint, parsley, spring (green) onions, and garlic if you’re using this, and whiz to a purée. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then serve, garnished with mint and with an ice cube in each bowl if you wish.